Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $42,160 -16.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.27
10th percentile $38,350
90th percentile $53,260
Employed locally 100
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,350
    25th
    $38,640
    50th (median)
    $42,160
    75th
    $44,980
    90th
    $53,260

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 72% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Public Safety Telecommunicators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,110
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $87,870
    Vallejo, CA $87,220
    Napa, CA $84,260
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $83,110

    Nearby metros — Public Safety Telecommunicators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,110
    Anchorage, AK $81,440
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $78,290
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $60,480
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $59,860
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $54,270

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,290
    Customer Service Representatives $34,510
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Fayetteville, NC is $20.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.50 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries?

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Fayetteville, NC is 16.9% below the national median of $50,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $38,350 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,640.